#599fdb color: Waimea Blue
#599fdb is rgb(89, 159, 219) in RGB and oklch(68.181% 0.11395 246.335) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #599fdb
#599fdb is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.84:1 contrast and black text 7.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #599fdb mixed with white
Darker: #599fdb mixed with black
Calmer: #599fdb with less saturation
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Questions about #599fdb
What color is #599fdb?
#599fdb is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 159, 219), in HSL hsl(207.69, 64.36%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.181% 0.11395 246.335).
What colors go well with #599fdb?
The complementary color of #599fdb is #c88a45. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #24aac6 and #8692df. The triadic partners are #d47a8e and #87a654.
Is white or black text more readable on #599fdb?
Black text reads better on #599fdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 and black gives 7.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #599fdb a warm or cool color?
#599fdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.114.